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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.35, 4,565.25 and 1,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.35, 4,565.25 and 1,400.34 is: 2,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.35 : 4,565.25 = 1,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.35/4,565.25 = 1,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.35x = 4,565.25 × 1,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.35x = 6,392,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,902.19/3,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.61

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